Tonight my twenty-something niece is hosting her first holiday party, from the looks of what's posted on Facebook it might just be her first "grown-up" hosting. It reminds me of the time I first hosted a holiday event. I was living in Vermont in the early 90's and there were quite a few of us … Continue reading Gravy and the Wooden Spoon
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Peel-a-PaLooza
Every year for more than a few, the evening before Thanksgiving some of us girls gather for a gab-fest, glass of wine, and listening to the Sound of Music soundtrack. Our purpose for getting together is to peel the vegetables for Thanksgiving dinner. How many pounds of potatoes and carrots are peeled depends entirely on … Continue reading Peel-a-PaLooza